karlsson-on-the-roof

Dec 2, 2015Dec 2, 2015Posted in LivresTagged aquarelle, aquarelle watercolor illustrazione, astrid lindgren, children literature, dessin, drawing, illustration, illustrazione, karlsson, karlsson sur le toit, karlsson-on-the-roof, letterature enfants, watercolorLeave a comment

There is only one person in the entire house who is not ordinary and that is Karlsson-on-the-Roof.

He lives on the roof, Karlsson does. This alone is out of the ordinary. Things may be different in other parts of the world, but in Stockholm people hardly ever live in a little house of their own on top of a roof. But Karlsson does. He is a very small, very round, and very self-possessed gentleman – and he can fly! Anybody can fly by airplane or helicopter, but only Karlsson can fly all by himself. He simply turns a button in the middle of his tummy and, presto, the cunning little engine on his back starts up. Karlsson waits for a moment or two to let the engine warm up; then he accelerates, takes off, and glides on his way with all the dignity and poise of a statesman; that is, if you can picture a statesman with a motor on his back.

Astrid Lindgren

Karlsson-on-the-roof

Nov 22, 2015Nov 22, 2015Posted in LivresTagged aquarelle, astrid lindgren, children books, children's books, children's literature, dessin, illustration, illustrazione, karlsson, karlsson sul tetto, karlsson sur le toit, karlsson-on-the-roof, letterature enfants, watercolor2 Comments

Karlsson merely gave Eric a quick glance and sailed on. He circled over the rooftop of the house opposite, rounded the chimney, and then steered back toward Eric’s window. By now he had got up speed and he whizzed past Eric, almost like a get plane. Several times he shot past. Eric stood silently watching, but he had butterflies in his tummy from the excitement. After all, it isn’t every day that a fat little man flies past your window. At last Karlsson slowed down close to the window ledge.

“Hi-ho” – he said. “May I take a seat?”

“Oh, please do,” said Eric. ”Isn’t it difficult to fly like that?”- he added.

Astrid Lindgren